Job Description
Primary Responsibilities
The role is within the FX Confirmation area, which is part of the broader Fixed Income Derivatives group under the Derivations Operations umbrella. The successful candidate is expected to become a Subject Matter Expert in their function and provide support to the Director group.
· Timely and accurate generation of trade confirmations for FX products in accordance with internal bookings, ISDA and industry standards.
· Provide documentation support to Institutional Sales and Trading, and Bank Resource Management on ad hoc deals and projects.
· Provide SME support for the ongoing standardization and confirmation automation initiatives
· Research and resolve confirmation discrepancies through proactive communication with internal partners (Legal, Sales, Trading, Compliance) and external counterparties.
· Identify risk issues, escalate where appropriate and actively assist in resolving them. Adopt and maintain stringent process controls to mitigate firm and client risk.
· Organize own day to day tasks per functional procedures to ensure all priority tasks are completed within the established deadlines using the appropriate systems, tools and checklists.
· Analysis of current processes and identification of process/system to increase efficiencies
· Attention to detail and accuracy
· Metrics reporting using Excel.
· Subject Matter expert for function and product covered within the group
· Ability to think out of the box and work on identification of process/system to increase efficiencies
· Client and Business Unit relationship management
Skills required (essential)
· Experience within Commodities Confirmations or applicable product related role
· Bachelor's Degree
· Strong analytical, organizational, and verbal & written communication skills
· Proven ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure in a fast paced-multi tasking environment
· Proactive and self-motivated
· Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills
· Flexible working in Shift (Asia or EMEA)
· Proactive and self-motivated
· Stakeholder & Desk management skills
· Intuitive thinker who can think and plan ahead
· The ability to work effectively as part of a dynamic team
Skills desired
· 1-3 years of experience within Confirmations (experience in FX will be an added advantage)
· Confirmation of Derivatives products like Swaps, Forwards and Options
· Strong IT skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (particularly Excel)
· Product knowledge (FX)
· Be able to handle highly confidential information professionally and with appropriate discretion
· Has the ability to effectively handle a fast-paced environment and successfully meet established deadline requirements
Be self-motivated and must have the ability to work independently
1.Years of exp – anything between 1-3yrs
2.Contract duration – 6 months (extendable)
3.Shift timing – EMEA shift 12-9pm, subject to change as per business requirements (candidate should be ok with this flexibility)
4.Location- Mumbai
5.Will laptop be provided - yes
6.Must have skillset – Drafting, confirmations, knowledge of capital markets and derivatives
7.Good to have skillset – relevant experience in FX drafting
8.Acceptable Notice period – 30 days